Category Archives: freeform crocheting

Hidden Revealed Transformed: MELD exhibition

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Margaret Ford

The opening of our MELDArts exhibition, Hidden Revealed Transformed, is documented on our website at http://www.meldarts.com/wordpress/ The exhibition is the culmination of months of planning and collaboration and I have learned a great deal not only about organising exhibitions but also … Continue reading →

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Wonderful weekend

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Margaret Ford

This has been a sunny weekend with warmth and clarity of light so I’ve worked outside on another leaf.  I’ve also been applying successive coats of paint to more small canvases which will bear the “leaves”. Why am I making … Continue reading →

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Octopus

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Margaret Ford

I’ve been making flowers for a particular vessel for the last couple of days .  This started life as a chrysanthemum but along the way I thought it looked as though it had the potential to be a sea creature … Continue reading →

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In Defence of Crochet

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Margaret Ford

I’ve crocheted all my life.  Well, since I taught myself from a Woman’s Day lift out in 1958 anyway….If you’re figuring, that’s 56 years ago! I’ve done all sorts of things of course.  Toys and edgings and bags…  Then, in … Continue reading →

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Freeform bag

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Margaret Ford

Yet again I’ve made a bag!  This time the inspiration was discovering that the WAFTA feature display at the Perth Quilt and Craft Fair from 22-26 May this year didn’t have a “traditional” freeform bag in it.  Conscious that followers … Continue reading →

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